2020 and 2021
Due to COVID-19, no awards were presented.
2019
- John Morrison, Vienna Volunteer Fire Department (VA)
- James Clack, Ankeny Fire Department (IA)
2018
- Herbert Leusch, Glen Echo Fire Department (MD)
- Joanne Hayes-White, San Francisco Fire Department (CA)
2017
- Marvin Riggins, Macon-Bibb County (GA) Fire Department
- Brian Wade, North Lenoir (NC) Fire and Rescue Department
2016
- Harry Beck, Mesa (AZ) Fire and Medical Department
- Willard H. “Bill” Halmich, Washington (MO) Volunteer Fire Company
2015
- Charles Addington, Wolfforth (TX) Fire & EMS
- Dan Eggleston, Albemarle (VA) County Department of Fire Rescue
2014
- Alan Martin, Tuscaloosa (AL) Fire and Rescue
- Chris Barron, Manchaca (TX) Fire Rescue
2013
- Randy Mirowski, Loveland (CO) Fire Rescue Authority
- Freddy L. Johnson Sr., Stoney Point (NC) Volunteer Fire Department
2012
- Kelvin Cochran, Atlanta (GA) Fire Rescue Department
- Jona Olsson, Latir (NM) Volunteer Fire Department
2011
- Debra Amesqua, Madison (WI) Fire Department
- Robert Perry, Union (RI) Fire District
2010
- Tom Carr, Charleston (SC) Fire Department
- Tim Wall, North Farms (CT) Volunteer Fire Department
2009
- Randy Bruegman, Fresno (CA) Fire Department
- James Seavey, Cabin John Park (MD) Volunteer Fire Department
2008
- Charles Werner, Charlottesville (VA) Fire Department
- Michael Lee, Bethany (NC) Volunteer Fire Department
2007
- Russell Tarver, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Japan
- Michael Varney, Ellington (CT) Fire Department
2006
- Alan Brunacini, Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department
- Tom Kuntz, Red Lodge (MT) Fire Department
2005
- Richard "Smokey" Dyer, Kansas City (MO) Fire Department
- Shane Ray, Pleasant View (TN) Volunteer Fire Department
2004
- Edward Plaugher (Ret.), Arlington County (VA) Fire Department
- Rick Haase, Staunton (IL) Fire Department and Conoco Philips Oil Refinery
2003
- Mary Beth Michos, Prince William County (MD) Fire & Rescue
- Philip Sayer, Galt (MO) Fire Protection District
2002
- Jay Reardon, Northbrook (IL) Fire Department
- Tim Holman, German Township (OH) Fire & EMS
2001
- Bruce Varner, Carrollton (TX) Fire Department;
- William Jenaway, King of Prussia (PA) Volunteer Fire Company
2000
- Bill Peterson, Plano (TX) Fire Department
- Fred Windisch, Ponderosa (TX) Volunteer Fire Department
1999
- Jack Krakeel, Fayetteville Co. (GA.) Department of Fire/EMS;
- Fred Allinson, North Highline (WA) Fire District
1998
- Neil Svetanics (Ret.), St. Louis (MO) Fire Department
- Phil Stittleburg, La Farge (WI) Fire Department
1997
- Cliff Jones, Tempe (AZ) Fire Department
- Robert Bettenhausen, Tinley Park (IL) Fire Department
1996*
- Stephen Paulsell, Boone County (MO) Fire Protection District
- John Buckman, German Township (IN) Fire Department
*First year the awards were presented.